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After Soybeans, EU Touts US LNG Imports to Woo Trump on Trade

Aug 09, 2018

The European Union said it was delivering on a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Thursday but called on Washington to do more to make its prices competitive.In talks to urge Trump to drop hefty new tariffs last month…

Norden Lowers Its Expectations for Adjusted Result

Aug 08, 2018

Danish shipowner Norden has lowered its expectations for the adjusted result for the year to $0 to 30 million, down from $10 to 50 million, citing a weaker than expected tanker spot market.Norden's expected full-year result for its tanker business…

Dry Bulk: Capesize, Panamax Rates Dip

Aug 07, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Tuesday on lower rates for capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Scorpio Bulkers Gets New Build Financing form Nordic Banks

Aug 06, 2018

Scorpio Bulkers announced that it has received a commitment from Nordea AB (publ), acting through its New York branch, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) for a loan facility of up to $184.0 million.The loan facility will be used to…

India Allows Domestic Fertilizers Transportation by Foreign Vessels

Aug 02, 2018

India's Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan in informed that the Ministry of Shipping has given relaxation to foreign vessels for carriage of fertilizer from one port to another port within the country under section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act…

NYK Names New Ship 'Pirika Moshiri Maru'

Jul 31, 2018

A new ship that NYK will own and operate to transport coal for Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc. has been named 'Pirika Moshiri Maru.' Honoring the history and culture of Hokkaido’s indigenous Ainu inhabitants, the name of the new ship is derived from the Ainu words 'pirika…

Diana Shipping Signs TC Contract for M/V Seattle with Koch

Jul 30, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Seattle.The global shipping company…

Baltic Index Rises on Firmer Capesize Rates

Jul 30, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, boosted by stronger demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Liberia Becomes Fastest Growing Flag in Shipping

Jul 26, 2018

Liberia is the fastest growing major open registry in 2018 in both the shipping and offshore sectors, according to shipping services provider Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor June 2018.Alfonso Castillero, CCO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR)…

Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping Boosted in June

Jul 26, 2018

United States grain exports via the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 32.1 percent this season compared to 2017. Construction materials were also heavily influential in the latest results with a nearly 38 percent increase in asphalt from the same time last year…

COFCO Says Brazil Needs More Logistics Investments

Jul 24, 2018

Brazil could compete better in global agriculture markets if it increased infrastructure investment and diversified its transport network, an executive at COFCO International, the Chinese commodities trader, said on Monday.Eduardo Gradiz Filho…

US-flag Great Lakes Cargo Shipping Steadies

Jul 19, 2018

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.7 million tons of cargo in June, a near mirror image of a year ago but 3.5 percent below the month’s five-year average, the Lake Carriers’ Association reported.Iron ore cargos for steel production totaled 4…

EU to Curb Steel Imports after Trump Tariffs

Jul 18, 2018

The European Union will launch measures on Thursday designed to prevent a surge of steel imports into the bloc following the U.S. imposition of tariffs on incoming steel and aluminium, the EU's official journal said.The European Commission has…

As Trade War Escalates, China's Steel Exports are Rising

Jul 17, 2018

The European Commission will this week unveil its proposed provisional 'safeguard' measures to limit steel imports in response to the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on steel imports by the United States.The European Union fears that the U…

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up Slightly in June

Jul 17, 2018

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 6.1 million tons in June, an increase of roughly one load in a 1,000-foot-long U.S.-flag freighter, the Lake Carriers’ Association reported. Shipments were 8.7 percent ahead of the month’s five-year average…

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QatarEnergy to Ship LNG Cargo to Orlen Next Month

Mammoet, Port of Argentia Plan Floating Dry Dock, Marine Repair Facility

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Port Innovation Congress Draws Record Attendees to Valencia

HD Hyundai, Kiewit Team Up to Build New US Shipyard

HD Hyundai, Kiewit Team Up to Build New US Shipyard

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